Benton City is a small town of 117 in Missouri, with a median household income of $38,333
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Strengths:
Benton City stands out for below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Benton City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Benton City city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Cost of living data is based on the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities for the Benton City metro area.
Metric
Benton City, MO
National Avg
Median Home Value
$74,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
96.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,333
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Benton City's violent crime rate is 126.0 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
126.0 /100k
Property Crime
323.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
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Benton City, MO
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
92.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Benton City sees average highs of 37.6°F in January
and 87.9°F in July,
with 43.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 18.9 inches of snow per year.
Benton City has a median home value of $74,000 and median rent of N/A/month against a median household income of $38,333.
Benton City's violent crime rate is 126.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 323.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Benton City, MO has a population of 117, a median household income of $38,333, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Benton City averages 37.6°F in January and 87.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 43.2 inches
with about 18.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Benton City, MO is covered by 1 ZIP code: 65232.
The population of Benton City, Missouri is 117 with a median age of 49.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Benton City: median home $74,000, median household income $38,333, crime index 26 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Benton City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.